Allegorisk fremstilling af Vestindisk handel? Merkur liggende på en vippe og f.o. Rigdommen 1743 - 1809

This pen and ink drawing by Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard, created between 1743 and 1809, is titled "Allegorisk fremstilling af Vestindisk handel? Merkur liggende på en vippe og f.o. Rigdommen" (Allegorical Representation of West Indian Trade? Mercury Lying on a Seesaw and f.o. Riches). The drawing is a preliminary sketch for a larger work, showcasing Abildgaard’s masterful use of line and composition. The figures in the sketch are depicted in a dynamic and expressive manner, suggesting a narrative of trade and wealth. This drawing is part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark.